The messenger and his message

2Samuel 18:20: And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

A certain man (Ahimaaz) is being told in the focus verse by Joab that he is not to take a message to the king. That message, was sad news mixed with good news (2Samuel 18:15-33). The message was not straight forward.

Absalom, King David’s son, had rebelled against him and chased his father from the throne. In the battle that ensued from that, Absalom was killed, even after David has specifically instructed his people not to harm him. So the news was not all sweet for David.

Two prophets in the bible had similar prophetic experiences: God told Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:8-3:4) and John (Revelation 10:9-11) to each eat…

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